City Of Ci-Lo
Naughty By Nature Lyrics


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Life is a roll like the dice and you know? [Repeat: x3]
Do you want to play?
Now if you, base out and ace out
Ace is an ass out
Also an ass whip
You catch quick those who catch it most don't last it down on Doogan
They rollin' two deep, so they ain't too sleep and crews creep but they hard to
Beat bustin' out two jeeps there's Tracy, tricky and trickin' chokin' nuff
Chicken she's burnin' and when that chick is broke that bitch is stickin'
Up the block is for the hoe no another pro hoe she pick pockets when she
Rocks it it ain't no loot out on that hoe stroll on block five ya catch a
Fever and get no breather either beat it or break it to break it down throw
It I need it look for trips yeah the triplets cause that's the hit click
And on down is a pick up cause it's a stick-up on the freak tip, just when
You think things were looking messy she lives six houses on the leffy her
Name is sexy hooked up by Becky true to the dice not new to the dice sexy
Dropped me off 456 Ci Lo Blvd. right after she blew on the dice.

123rd the block'll splatter ya cap's catch ya they batter ya niggas
Stretch even scavengers breaking fool like Attica stolen glock and he know
Holding spots from below primos for them g notes rolling rocks in kilos
Ci-lo is the set up poppy's rocking and poppin' ya 123rd kids fuck up bank
Jackings like Joshua snake what wake up or bake up pay up or break up
You're on the block rocked needin' three bitches ta shake up pimping ain't
Easy but if ya mac you'll be the largest so if he asses out he got no hoes
Just three new charges ass and face up in the cut look who dodges wait the
Case is open and shut fuck garages and everyone on the strip is more than
One time offenders and they trusting the roll like they trustin' public
Defenders you see 'em don't want to be 'em hope ci-lo free 'em I'm
Schemin' a fuckin' demon after per diem I'm leaving sometimes this evening




Yeah in The PM not even wit attitude rude cause fool I'm geein' a crafter
After a billing not asking on ya the master mackin' a million tax-free from this corner.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Naughty By Nature's song City Of Ci-Lo depict the ruthless reality of street life in a neighborhood filled with crime, poverty, and a dangerous game of craps where life is as much of a gamble as rolling the dice. Life is a roll like the dice, and the harsh truth is that sometimes one can come out on top while others get crushed under the pressure. The song delves deeper into the dangerous world of gang warfare, drug dealing, and violent crime that is all too prevalent in the streets where the poorest and most vulnerable people reside.


The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the gang culture and the various characters that inhabit the City of Ci-Lo. The song's opening lines declare that life is like a game of chance and ask if you want to play, to which the answer seems to be that in Ci-Lo, you really have no choice. The song goes on to describe the various players in this game of life, where those who catch on quickly are often the ones who survive the longest. The lyrics talk about the different gangs that reside in the neighborhood, such as the crews who creep, Tracy tricky and trickin' and the various pickpockets, who make their living on the Ho Stroll. The harsh reality of life in the city is depicted with lines such as 'Ci-lo is the set up poppy's rocking and poppin' your 123rd kids fuck up bank Jackings like Joshua snake what wake-up or bake-up, pay-up or break-up. You're on the block rocked needin' three bitches ta shake-up,' where violence and intimidation reign supreme.


Line by Line Meaning

Life is a roll like the dice and you know?
Life is unpredictable and full of risks, are you willing to take your chance?


Do you want to play?
Do you want to take a risk?


Now if you, base out and ace out
If you run away (base out) or lose (ace out) in this game of life,


Ace is an ass out
Losing in this game of life is bad (ass out)


Also an ass whip
When you lose, it hurts (ass whip)


You catch quick those who catch it most don't last it down on Doogan
You quickly learn who is skilled and who isn't, and those who aren't often don't last long


They rollin' two deep, so they ain't too sleep and crews creep but they hard to Beat bustin' out two jeeps there's Tracy, tricky and trickin' chokin' nuff Chicken
They are travelling in pairs and in cars. There's a group of people called Tracy, Tricky, and Trickin' who are hustling and trying various ways to make money (chokin' nuff chicken)


she's burnin' and when that chick is broke that bitch is stickin'
A prostitute is attractive only when she has money, but when she's broke, she becomes desperate and clingy


Up the block is for the hoe no another pro hoe she pick pockets when she Rocks it it ain't no loot out on that hoe stroll on block five ya catch a Fever and get no breather either beat it or break it to break it down throw It I need it
There is a prostitute on the next block, and there aren't many customers. If you go there, you'll waste your time and money (ain't no loot out). You gotta leave immediately (beat it or break it) and look for other opportunities (throw it I need it)


look for trips yeah the triplets cause that's the hit click
Look for people in groups of three (triplets) since they are more productive (that's the hit click)


on down is a pick up cause it's a stick-up on the freak tip, just when You think things were looking messy she lives six houses on the leffy her Name is sexy hooked up by Becky true to the dice not new to the dice sexy Dropped me off 456 Ci Lo Blvd. right after she blew on the dice.
Further down the street is a woman willing to hook up with people (pick up), but it might be dangerous (stick-up on the freak tip). Her name is Sexy, and she was introduced by Becky. She's a gambler (true to the dice), and she dropped me off at 456 Ci Lo Blvd after rolling the dice.


123rd the block'll splatter ya cap's catch ya they batter ya niggas Stretch even scavengers breaking fool like Attica stolen glock and he know Holding spots from below primos for them g notes
On 123rd street, things can be violent (splatter ya cap's catch ya they batter ya niggas). Even opportunistic people are taking what they can (stretch even scavengers). People are stealing firearms (stolen glock) and running drug operations (holding spots from below) for a lot of money (primos for them g notes).


rolling rocks in kilos Ci-lo is the set up poppy's rocking and poppin' ya 123rd kids fuck up bank Jackings like Joshua snake what wake up or bake up pay up or break up You're on the block rocked needin' three bitches ta shake up pimping ain't Easy but if ya mac you'll be the largest so if he asses out he got no hoes Just three new charges ass and face up in the cut look who dodges wait the Case is open and shut fuck garages
People are more interested in selling drugs (rolling rocks in kilos). A criminal organization called Ci-Lo is leading this, and they're attacking people who do bad things to their customers (rockin' and poppin' ya 123rd kids, fuck up bank jackings). They're extorting people (pay up or break up), and it's hard being a pimp (pimping ain't easy). However, if you can do it well, you'll become very successful (if ya mac you'll be the largest). People who fail become charged by the police (three new charges ass and face up).


everyone on the strip is more than One time offenders and they trusting the roll like they trustin' public Defenders you see 'em don't want to be 'em hope ci-lo free 'em I'm Schemin'
People on the streets have committed crimes more than once (everyone on the strip is more than one-time offenders), and they continue to take risks (trusting the roll like they're trusting public defenders). The singer doesn't want to be involved with them, and hopes that Ci-Lo will get them out (hope Ci-Lo free 'em), but the singer is still plotting something (I'm schemin')


a fuckin' demon after per diem I'm leaving sometimes this evening Yeah in The PM not even wit attitude rude cause fool I'm geein' a crafter After a billing not asking on ya the master mackin' a million tax-free from this corner.
The singer considers himself a demon (a fuckin' demon) and is planning to leave soon (after per diem I'm leaving sometimes this evening). He's going to work on a craft (I'm a crafter), aiming to get paid for his services (billing not asking on ya). He's going to become very successful (the master mackin' a million tax-free from this corner.)




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY CRISS, ANTHONY SHAWN CRISS, KEIR GIST, KEIR LAMONT GIST, VINCENT "VINNIE" BROWN, VINCENT E. BROWN

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Mo Betta

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Christian Charles

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Mo Betta

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